Prior Prison Record
TDCJ #247851, received 4/24/75, Dallas County, charge and sentence unknown, discharged 1/27/76. TDCJ #302909, received 3/21/80, Dallas County, life sentence, murder, released under mandatory supervision to Tyler on 10/13/92

Summary of Incident
On September 25, 1996, in Tyler, Ladd robbed and murdered a 38 year old female. The victim was beaten to death with a hammer inside her home and her body set on fire. Prior to her death, the victim's legs and wrist had been bound by a cord. Several items were stolen from her residence following the murder, including electronic items, kitchen appliances, jewelry and food.